FPD OPEN HOUSE - May 17, 2002

Chairmen Cheryl Haughey and Julie Floyd would like to say thanks to the many Alumni volunteers and P.D. personnel who helped make the 2nd Annual Open House at the P.D. a big success. A special thanks goes to Robert King and Lynne Shuyler for building a terrific frame and holder for the officers' new trading cards, given out during National Police Memorial Week. This display, as well as the pictures of the recent Awards Dinner winners and accompanying plaques and special Centennial plaque, were hung in the west lobby and north side by Sgt. LaRue and Grant Cottingham. Posters were displayed showing some of the P.D. personnel and activities of the Alumni during the past year.

Information displays were set up in the City Council Chambers, including the SADD Chapter from Frisco High School with Karen Kaighan, Advisor, and MADD of North Texas, Linda Jeffries, Coordinator. Officer Toni Adams had a terrific Shattered Dreams display along with showing the videotape of the recent project. Many Open House goers were gathered around the audio/visual unit watching the special presentation compiled by some students at Frisco High School. Nickie Contreras and Kimberly Girard of Frisco's Future brought information about their services and handed out pamphlets about the upcoming School Supply Drive. Thanks also to those manning the COPS, Neighborhood Watch, Good Neighbor, CPA & Alumni, door prize and fundraising tables. Thanks to John Rogers for operating the McGruff Robot, Grant Cottingham and Merrie Hultman for dressing in the McGruff and Red E. Fox costumes. Thanks to Allyson Frederick and James Shaw for bringing the 9-1-1 game and goodie bags for the kids.

One of the highlights of the evening was the special opening ceremony. Ron Gentry, Store Manager of Brookshire's Grocery, sang the Star Spangled Banner for the ceremony. Mayor Mike Simpson read the proclamation for the P.D. for National Police Memorial Week and Chief of Police, Todd Renshaw, gave other comments. The family of Officer Joe Murphy, the only officer at Frisco P.D. to be killed in the line of duty, attended the Open House and were given a U.S. Flag that had been flown over the capital in Officer Murphy's honor. They were quite pleased with the memorial tribute to Officer Murphy, which hangs in the west lobby of the P.D.

An additional surprise came during the evening by a young man named Donovan Foehser. He and Dad. Jerry, brought a huge yellow box filled with stuffed bears to the P.D. Donovan collected the 156 bears on his own and wanted to give them to our officers to hand out to needy children. Donovan and his Dad were introduced to Mayor and Mrs. Simpson, Chief Renshaw, and enjoyed meeting the SWAT Team personnel on hand. Donovan attends Smith Elementary School. What a special young man!

A special thank you goes to Chaplain Stan Brasuell and many of the members of Fellowship of Frisco who graciously provided wonderful home baked cookies, which were served at the Refreshment table during the Open House. Additionally, the Fellowship of Frisco provided the new badge patches that will be worn by the officers on their jackets in the near future.

The "Feed The Force" dinner was a big success with barbecue and buns provided by Wes Hutchins of Randy White's Hall of Fame BBQ. We had lots of other great food provided by Alumni volunteers.

Officer Devinney showed off the new motorcycle being used in Patrol. Sgt. LaRue brought out the Beat The Heat racecar; Officer Hollahan showed the laser radar to visitors, and everyone enjoyed looking at the different fleet vehicles. Some of the SWAT Team setup in the conference room, much to the liking of all the kids!

Special thanks to the following for their help and donations to the 2nd Annual Open House at the P.D.: Brooks Thompson and Joe Covarrubias of Sir Speedy Printing, Traci Rolles of Texas Land & Cattle Company, William Petrella of the Westin Stonebriar Resort, Steven Morgan of Watsonburger, Allie Diggs, Sandie Chance, Ron Gentry, Wes Hutchings and Randy White of Randy White's Hall of Fame BBQ, Stephanie Hennes of Southern Star Gallery, Rowan Upton, Del Camacho, Betty Mahan of Premium Fulfillment Center, Steve Ferguson of Ferguson Welding Supply Company, JC Penney, Jeff Karnuth of AAI Trophies, Michelle Spann of Direct Action Uniform Company, Wolf Camera, Jane Donovan of Collin County Children's Advocacy Center, and Deanna Dorta of the Rainbow Room.